The Holy Quran 2:207 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَشْرِى نَفْسَهُ ٱبْتِغَآءَ مَرْضَاتِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ رَءُوفٌۢ بِٱلْعِبَادِ

Translation

From mankind is he who would sell himself seeking Allaah's pleasure (such as Suhayb Rumi رضي الله تعالى عنه who migrated to Madinah after giving up everything he owned). Allaah is Most Compassionate (Kind) towards His bondsmen (because He guides them to do what pleases Him, thereby allowing them to seek the everlasting Jannah in exchange for the temporary life and wealth of this world).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

In the previous verse the hypocrite was mentioned who took this world in exchange for religion; in contrast to him, this verse now mentions the sincere believer of perfect faith who spends this world, his life and his wealth in seeking religion. It is said that Suhayb al-Rumi ﵁ was coming to the Prophet ﷺ with the intention of making hijrah (emigration).

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